Gary Zalepa Jr.

Real Estate Executive: Leadership

About Myself

I have 25 years of experience in business leadership. Including sales and management roles. During that time I have been very involved with the real estate sector, including local boards. Inlcuding the Toronto Real Estate Board, The Niagara Association of REALTORS, and The Ontario Real Estate Associate and the Canadian Real Estate Association.

Currently I am Director, Strategic Growth & Franchise Development for Century 21 Canada LP. Previous positions included the Vice President & Division Manager for Johnston & Daniel, a Division of Royal LePage RES Ltd., Brokerage.

My career began in 1990 as a sales representative with a nationally franchised brokerage. In 1997 I became a licensed Broker, and the Manager/Broker for that company.

I have served in many positions in the Real Estate sector. Those include Director and President of the Niagara Association of REALTORS®, Director of the Ontario Real Estate Association and Director of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). In addition I have served on the MLS® Technology Council of CREA as Chair, the Toronto Real Estate Board as Chair of the Affordable Housing Sub Committee and is a member of the Government Relations Committee.

Previously I have served six years in elected office as a municipal councillor in Niagara-on-the-Lake. My role included Chairperson of Community and Development Services, Urban Design Committee and Municipal Heritage Committee.